Lots of folk had to be rescued after Hurricane Helene last
month. But not all those saved were humans. Wednesday, October 2, after waters
had receded, Kingsport Tennessee Fire Department and Murfreesboro Police were
searching for casualties along the Nolichucky River. Kari – the bloodhound
helping them – suddenly started barking and led them to a tree where a dog
named Athena was stranded 20 feet in the air. Kari’s handler, Office Angela Alexander
said, “The funny thing about Kari is she’s not fond of other dogs. This time it
was different. I'm so proud of her helping to find something good in all the
devastation caused by the flooding.” The police department posted a video of
Athena’s rescue, where Athena’s owners saw it. Allie and TJ Faulkner and their
kids lost everything in the flood; even their house had floated away. They said
getting Athena back was “a light at the end of a tunnel.”
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